Indy Classic
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The Indy Classic is a college basketball showcase doubleheader held annually at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. It replaced the Crossroads Classic. It originally featured the Ball State Cardinals and the Purdue Boilermakers; Ball State was eventually replaced by the Butler Bulldogs.
The showcase is an annual fundraiser for the Indiana Sport's Corp's non-profit mission.[1][2]
The president of the nonprofit Indiana Sports Corp has confirmed that they are working to schedule teams through the 2027–28 season.[3]
History
In 2022, the doubleheader was founded as a replacement to the Crossroads Classic. An indefinite agreement was reached to host the event each December.[4]
In 2023, the event was a sellout.[5] Peacock had exclusive broadcast rights to games, and viewing was only available through their streaming service.[6] The #1 Arizona Wildcats were upset by the #3 Purdue Boilermakers.[7]
In 2024, the headliner match-up was between #17 Texas A&M and #11 Purdue.[8] #20 Wisconsin and Butler both made their first appearance in the showcase.
In 2025, the headliner match-up was between #21 Auburn and #6 Purdue. Northwestern and Butler was the opener.
Results by year
| Year | Date | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | December 17 | Ball State | 83–69[9] | Illinois State | ESPN+ |
| #1 Purdue | 69–61[10] | Davidson | BTN | ||
| 2023 | December 16 | Indiana State | 83–72[11] | Ball State | Peacock |
| #3 Purdue | 92–84[12] | #1 Arizona | |||
| 2024 | December 14 | #17 Texas A&M | 70–66[13] | #11 Purdue | CBS |
| #20 Wisconsin | 83–74[14] | Butler | BTN | ||
| 2025 | December 20 | Butler | 61–58[15] | Northwestern | Peacock |
| #6 Purdue | 88–60[16] | #21 Auburn | |||
| 2026 | December 19 | Butler vs. Georgia Tech[17] | |||
| Purdue vs. Colorado | |||||
All-time records by team
More than one appearance
| Team | Record | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue | 3–1 | .750 |
| Ball State | 1–1 | .500 |
| Butler | 1–1 | .500 |
Only one appearance
| Team | Record | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana State | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Texas A&M | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Wisconsin | 1–0 | 1.000 |
| Arizona | 0–1 | .000 |
| Auburn | 0–1 | .000 |
| Davidson | 0–1 | .000 |
| Illinois State | 0–1 | .000 |
| Northwestern | 0–1 | .000 |
| Colorado | 0–0 | – |
| Georgia Tech | 0–0 | – |
Attendance by year
| Year | Attendance |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 9,242 |
| 2023 | 17,315 |
| 2024 | 15,045 |
| 2025 | 16,912 |
Event Records
Team
| Record | Stat | Year | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Most | 92 | 2023 | Purdue |
| Least | 58 | 2025 | Northwestern | |
| Rebounds | Most | 48 | 2022 | Purdue |
| Least | 23 | 2024 | Purdue | |
| Assists | Most | 24 | 2023 | Arizona |
| Least | 7 | 2022 | Illinois State | |
| Turnovers | Most | 18 | 2024 | Texas A&M |
| Least | 3 | 2024 | Wisconsin | |
| Blocks | Most | 8 | 2023 | Ball State |
| Least | 1 | 2023, 2023, 2024, 2025 | Arizona, Indiana State, Wisconsin, Auburn | |
| Steals | Most | 11 | 2024, 2024 | Purdue, Texas A&M |
| Least | 1 | 2024 | Butler | |
| Fouls | Most | 22 | 2024 | Wisconsin |
| Least | 11 | 2022, 2024, 2025 | Purdue, Texas A&M, Butler | |
Personal
| Record | Stat | Year | Individual | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 29 | 2022, 2023 | Zach Edey, Caleb Love | Purdue, Arizona |
| Rebounds | 20 | 2025 | Michael Ajayi | Butler |
| Assists | 14 | 2022 | Braden Smith | Purdue |
| Turnovers | 6 | 2024 | Braden Smith | Purdue |
| Blocks | 3 | 2022, 2022, 2024, 2025 | David Skogman, Demarius Jacobs, Andre Screen, Daniel Jacobson | Davidson, Ball State, Butler, Purdue |
| Steals | 5 | 2024 | Wade Taylor IV | Texas A&M |
References
- ↑ "Indy Classic Powerd by Sports Tech HQ".
- ↑ "Indy Classic - Gainbridge".
- ↑ "No. 1 Purdue brings class to first Indy Classic men's college basketball event". 15 December 2022.
- ↑ "Indiana Sports Corp to Host Inaugural Indy Classic". 27 June 2022.
- ↑ "Sell out Crowd". 14 December 2023.
- ↑ "Games Set for 2023 Indy Classic". 14 December 2023.
- ↑ "Games Recap - Indy Star". 14 December 2023.
- ↑ "Purdue Scheduled To Play Texas A&M". 15 April 2024.
- ↑ "2022 Illinois State v. Ball State - Game Summary".
- ↑ "2022 Davidson v. Purdue - Game Summary".
- ↑ "2023 Indiana State v. Ball State - Game Summary".
- ↑ "2023 Arizona v. Purdue - Game Summary".
- ↑ "2024 Texas A&M v. Purdue - Game Summary".
- ↑ "2024 Wisconsin v. Butler - Game Summary".
- ↑ "2025 Northwestern v. Butler - Game Summary".
- ↑ "2025 Auburn v. Purdue - Game Summary".
- ↑ "Fifth Annual Indy Classic To Feature Butler, Purdue, Georgia Tech, and Colorado". IndianaSportsCorp.org. July 16, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026.